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THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS
by Abbie Berstein (Fri 06-14-2002)
THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS will probably strike plenty of chords of familiarity with those who have attended Catholic school in the last 30 years or so. For that matter, the movie based on Chris Fuhrman's book will likely also inspire recognition... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... Thunderbolt Boys Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Thu 05-17-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Asami TojoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayKodaka Natsui, a naturally beautiful young boy, and a drop-dead gorgeous rich kid named Ritsu Yasaka both work as models. One day, their agency requires both boys to attend... 
Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... STAR TREK: GATEWAYS, a Seven Book OmniTREK series Part 2
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 10-18-2001)
The series kicks off with ONE SMALL STEP by Susan Wright, featuring the classic TREK crew. In this, the strongest novel in the GATEWAYS series, Wright postulates a sequel to the episode "That Which Survives". Due to a transporter glitch Kirk and the other... Boys Be.. Box Set (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-28-2008)
What They SayThere are two sides to every love story, and Boys Be... reveals what\'s really going on - from the guy\'s point of view!
Meet three normal high school guys with just one thing on their minds: girls. Quiet Kyoichi has been friends with Chihar... Book Buzz: Year of the Spaceship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-04-2008)
From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers... Comicscape - December 7, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-07-2005)
I got a great batch of mail from last week's column about Marvel's Ultimate and DC's All-Star imprints. But before we get to your letters, a couple of things happened in the comic world upon which I must opine. The X3 trailer hit the web on Monday. You ca... Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will... Lost Boys Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 07-01-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaname ItsukiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayOne evening, a boy named \"Air\" suddenly appears at Mizuki's window, forcibly transporting him to Neverland. Having grown up most of his life without his own father, Mizuk... Book Buzz: Puttin’ the Folk Back in Hellboy
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-17-2008)
Guillermo del Toro’s first Hellboy film wasn’t exactly the strongest of foundations for a blockbuster comic book franchise. Its reviews were generally positive, yet still fairly mixed. Its domestic gross of $59 million, against a budget of $66... Boys Be... Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-02-2006)
What They SayJust another love story? No way! After ages about hearing what girls have to say about relationships, BOYS BE... steps forward to reveal the flip side of love " what\'s really going on from a guy\'s point of view! Meet Kyoichi, Makoto and Yo... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... Book Buzz: Incandescence
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-14-2008)
In yet another slow week of mid-month sci-fi, horror and fantasy book releases Karen Marie Moning’s audio book release of Spell of the Highlander, Greg Egan’s hardcover debut of Incandescence, and the unfortunate suicide of SF author, screenwr... Hanging with the Boys: Ten Questions for Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-23-2006)
Since concluding both PREACHER and HITMAN in 2001, Garth Ennis hasn't written his own ongoing series outside of the gleefully violent PUNISHER for Marvel. That changes with this month's double-shipped THE BOYS for DC/Wildstorm Ennis and his pencil-partne... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... To Read or Not to Read: The Rise of the Audio Book
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-23-2007)
Greg Cox gives Ghost Rider its film tie-in book treatment, Kage Baker releases a collection of never-before-published The Company stories, and a handful of Anne McCaffrey classics move to the audio book realm in this week’s Book Buzz.
Hap... Boys over Flowers (aka: Hana yori Dango) Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Tue 12-21-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoko KamioTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:What They SayTsukushi Makino is accepted into the prestigious, Eitoku Adacemy. Life changes dramatically for Tsukushi when her friend falls on Tsukasa Domyoji. Tsukasa is the ex... Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo... Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ... Comicscape: Conquering the Marvel Universe with Robert Weiner
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-11-2008)
Six years ago, Robert Weiner set out to conquer the Marvel Universe—or at least to read as much of it as he could. Being both a fan of Marvel and a librarian and instructor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, he combined his passions to create... Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment Reschedules BOYS BE… DVD THINPAK COLLECTION for March 11, 2008 (Wed 02-06-2008)
Set includes entire 13-episode series, plus DVD extras & booklet GRIMES, IA, February 6, 2008 – Due to replicator delays, anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are rescheduling the street date for the BOYS BER...Disney Gets DANGEROUS
by News Editor (Mon 08-06-2007)
Walt Disney Pictures has picked up the rights to Conn and Hal Iggulden's THE DANGEROUS BOOK FOR BOYS.
The bestseller consists of short chapters on subjects ranging from famous historical battles to knot-tying techniques, coin tricks, astronomy and h... Richard Laymon: A Horror Writer with BITE.
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-30-2000)
Most kids don`t know what they want to be when they grow up: not so Richard Laymon. `While I was still in elementary school, I had dreams of being a writer,` Laymon begins. `My first piece of fiction, I guess, was a report on a non-existent book I wrote f... Boys over Flowers (aka: Hana yori Dango) Vol.#16
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-20-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoko KamioTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:Gerard JonesWhat They SayTsukasa\'s eighteenth birthday party did not go smoothly for Tsukushi, as anyone could have expected. Tsukushi is introduced to Kaede, Tsukasa\'s mother... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... DEAR BOYS
by Jasconius (Fri 10-24-2003)
The yaoi basketball anime! Okay well not really, but there *IS* this picture and all...
Heheh, actually Dear Boys wasn't nearly as terrible as I imagined it was going to be. The story is not bad, and amazingly, the pacing is not as atrocious as most sho... DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: BOOK OF CHALLENGES - DUNGEON ROOMS, PUZZLES, AND TRAPS
by James T. Voelpel (Thu 08-08-2002)
For anyone that has ever run a DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS game, one of the major problems is the inevitable time that your players get off the beaten track into areas that you do not have prepared. For those dungeon masters who are caught unprepared and stuck r... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... "The Boys #5"
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 11-28-2006)
Wee Hughie needs time for soul searching. Last issue, Billy Butcher – leader of a black-ops CIA anti-superhero team – injects Hughie with a serum that gave him increased strength and a few other goodies. Hughie quit the team, bu... THE STORMRIDERS: Hong Kong's CGI Breakthrough.
by Craig Reid (Sun 01-23-2000)
While studying corn-pest predators in Illinois, I was once in the middle of `flat` nowhere, when suddenly the skies darkened and a tornado ominously swooped down and weaved a destructive path through a field I had just been in. The next thing I knew, my c... BOYS FROM BRAZIL Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 08-20-2001)
A remake of the Nazi-cloning sci-fi movie THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL is in development for the TNT TV network.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the coming film will be directed by Heywood Gould, who wrote the script for the original 1978 version of Ira Levin... Return to Lovecraftian Horror
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-07-2008)
The New Year is officially here, and with it a new crop of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature is beginning to spring up from the fertile minds of genre authors everywhere. But though 2008 is the year of the new, some authors from the past, ... Comicscape - December 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-22-2004)
Wow, the big day is only three days off, isn't it? And here I am with none of my presents bought yet. (Of course, my idea of a present is an on-line gift certificate from Amazon.com, so Christmas shopping is never all that arduous. Besides, it's the thoug... Bad Boys II
by Coming Attractions (Tue 07-01-2003)
Genre:Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Will Smith (Mike Lowrey); Martin Lawrence (Marcus Burnett); Gabrielle Union (Sydney Burnett); Peter Stormare; Joe Pantol... An Ode to the Children's Picture Book
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-11-2008)
Back before Bantam’s Choose Your Own Adventure novels and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps, the children’s picture book reigned supreme. Their over-sized, color-splashed pages provide kids with a magical place where genre has no meaning, every li... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... Harry Pottermania in Vancouver, with J.K. Rowling
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-16-2000)
At a J.K. Rowling press conference, its the adults who take a backseat to the children sitting in the front row. Almost half a dozen boys and girls who are playing reporter clutch their pens and pads, asking questions to their favorite childrens author ... Boys of Summer Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 05-31-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Chuck Austen / Artist: Otsuka HirokiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayMeet Bud Waterston, a decent looking guy who happens to be in full hormonal bloom. He\'s on his way to college, and drools over the sexual li... "Dangerous Games" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-04-2007)
Mania's recent contest, a giveaway of the novel Dangerous Games, has ended.The winners are:LauraKenJesseMaureenJamieThe books synopsis:In Melbourne’s urban underworld, there’s a nightclub for every fantasy and desire. But for Riley Jenson, one... It’s A Wizards of the Coast Week
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-10-2007)
Although not considered a large publisher when compared to the big boys of genre book distribution, it’s weeks like these that Wizards of the Coast can truly flaunt their almost religious devotion to fantasy fiction. Nearly all of their popular s... Comicscape - January 5, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-05-2005)
Welcome to a brand new year and what better way to start off that brand new year with a shiny spanking new controversy brewing in the world of comics? A little while ago, Marvel announced that Orson Scott Card, Hugo Award-winning writer of such works as ... THE LOST BOYS
by Brian Thomas (Fri 08-13-2004)
Warner Bros. follows up on last year's DVD release of this title with this two-disc special edition, which ought to be everything you'd ever want in a LOST BOYS DVD. Both a commercial and critical success on its release in 1987, the film has gone on to be... Comicscape - January 25, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-25-2006)
Last week's admittedly meandering column about sex and women in popular comics didn't garner much mail, but it lit the comment section on fire. I thought that a column about everybody's favorite subject (or at least mine and Al's) would at least get me a ... Official Dune Companion, Douglas Clegg Fantasy, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-29-2006)
From a new fantasy series opener by renowned horror author Douglas Clegg to a De Haven Superman novel and a comprehensive behind-the-scenes tome on the beloved Dune series, this Tuesday brings some red-hot goodies that are sure to burn through the shelves... Dynamite nabs "The Boys"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-14-2007)
According to a Dynamite Entertainment press release, Dynamite Entertainment will become the new publisher of the ongoing comic book series The Boys by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson, beginning with issue 7 of the series.The series is set i... 0/6 Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 02-22-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Youjung Lee Translated by:Jane ChoiAdapted by:What They SayAt first glance Moolchi is just another shy, unassuming boy whose greatest talents are running away from bullies and binging on vitamin supplements. Then one day, seem... SHE-HULK VOL. 2 #1
by Al Brown (Fri 10-21-2005)
This week, She-Hulk returns as a regular series, with Marvel hoping that a new launch and a new #1 will help the critically-loved book drag its sales out of the gutter. And if that doesn't work, maybe a Greg Horn cover will. Anyone else sometimes get conf... ESCAFLOWNE: Visions of Wonder
by Andrew Osmond (Tue 10-03-2000)
No two people watch the same cartoon. Of course, it can be similarly said that no two people see the same movie or read the same book. But it`s particularly true of animation. Some people watch a Scooby-Doo episode and see a tatty, stilted piece of Saturd... YEN PRESS TO PUBLISH BL (BOYS LOVE) TITLES BY LILY HOSHINO STARTING FALL 2008 (Mon 11-19-2007)
NEW YORK, NY (November 12, 2007) – Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA that is dedicated to graphic novels, will publish its first BL (Boys Love) romances that feature adult males starting in Fall 2008. Obtained from the Japanese publis...Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... Thunderbolt Boys Vol.#02
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 10-31-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Asami TojoTranslated by:Kitty MediaAdapted by:Kitty MediaWhat They SayNatsui Kodaka is a hot, sexy young model with a hip agency. His handsome boyfriend, Ritsu Yasakah has invited him to a gorgeous hotel suite and he expects a... Ender's Game (Tue 02-10-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Fresco Pictures.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Wolfgang Petersen (Director); Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty (Screenwriters); Robert Chartoff, Wolfgang Petersen,...And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Kiss All the Boys Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Thu 06-12-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiuko KanoTranslated by:Joe GreenholtzAdapted by:Joe GreenholtzWhat They SayMeet Tetsuo Atarashi, age 32. Occupation: porn comic writer. Marital status: single. Sexual Potency: ...None. Given such circumstances, it seems only... Stories for Boys (and Girls)
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-21-2007)
The days are getting a bit longer and the cold's breaking for longer periods. Spring's not all that far away. Get your fill of cold winter nights while you can … unless you can't wait for the chill and the dark to shove off. T... Code Name: Golden - A Conversation with X-MEN Author Christopher Golden
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)
The X-Men film may not be out until July 14, but Christopher Golden is already excited. After all, the paperback version of his X-Men novel, X-MEN: CODE NAME WOLVERINE, will be out May 1. `Of all the media tie-in stuff I`ve done, it`s one of the books I`m... Vampire Hunter D (novels) Vol.#06 - Pilgramage Of The Sacred And The Profane
by John Zakrzewski (Wed 10-17-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki KikuchiTranslated by:Kevin LeahyAdapted by:What They SayGranny Viper is a \"people finder,\" a searcher for lost souls along the roads of a forbidding wasteland. Her latest mission: the safe return of a young woman na... Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
A couple of weeks ago, a COMICSCAPE reader asked me to do a column about breaking into comics. Here, I present the first of a couple of columns on the subject. Many comics professionals began their career in self-publishing they created their own books, ... Shoujocon - Full Report
by Andrew Tei (Thu 08-15-2002)
by Mariela Ortiz (with special guest Andrew Tei)
Shoujocon is an odd con for me to be writing a report about. Its insanely
hard to be objective about it - I staffed it for two years, so I\'m able to see
aspects of it that the average con go-er doe... VIZ Launches New SHONEN JUMP Imprint (Tue 12-21-2004)
New imprint to offer cutting-edge manga titles San Francisco, CA, December 15, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, has announced the launch of SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED, a new...Terror in the Woods!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-20-2004)
Sharp-eyed readers may have noticed that there werent any cartoon series on my list of TV series worthy of DVD seasoning a couple weeks ago. Well, thats because I have a whole separate list for animation! Enjoy!BEANY & CECIL Yeah, there was an exc... Viz Media May Title Solicitations (Tue 12-13-2005)
ANIMEONDVD.COM SOLICITATION BOOKS Fullmetal Alchemist (Novel), Vol. 3 VIZ Fiction Story by: Makoto Inoue, Art by: Hiromu Arakawa Settled by alchemists, the town of Wisteria has the reputation of being an idyllic retreat. But what Alponse and Edward find ...Comicscape - December 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-08-2004)
Hello again! I hope you enjoyed Kurt Amacker's guest column as much as I did especially since it gave me a much needed break from the ordeal of coming up with tacky jokes about even tackier comics! For the last three columns of 2004, I'm going to be aski... Zatch Bell (aka: Konjiki no Gash!!) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 08-11-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto RaikuTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:What They SayKiyo is a brilliant junior high student whose inflated ego (and tendency to blow the grading curve) has made him a major target for teasing at school. So his father se... Mandate Sets GHOULY BOYS
by News Editor (Wed 01-18-2006)
Mandate Pictures has acquired the rights to the children's comic book series, THE GHOULY BOYS by Christopher.The story centers on four sweet, young monsters -- a wolf boy, a kid zombie, a young sea monster and the son of the boogeyman plus their flight-ch... Media Blasters March 2002 Announcements (Tue 01-01-2002)
THE BIG NEWS FOR MEDIA BLASTERS IS THE FORMATION OF A THEATRICAL AREA IN 2002 FOCUSING ON OUR TOKYO SHOCK AND SHRIEK SHOW TITLES. THE PERSON HEADING UP THIS NEW AREA IS CARL MORANO WHO CAN BE REACHED AT (212) 532-1688 EXT 240. CARL WORKED AT TROMA ENTERTA...Cockpits! Booby Traps!!
by Brian Thomas (Sat 05-27-2006)
Hey! For the next few days, the folks at the Right Stuf are having a giveaway, and since we don't have anything in the Prize Closet today, I thought I'd let you in on it. The prizes are those great PATLABOR THE MOVIE Limited Edition DVDs with the extra di... Comicscape - July 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-28-2004)
OPINION:The results are in, and it looks like I should leave the predictions game to the experts. Out of the eleven categories I made predictions about, I was only right about seven of them and at the college I teach at, 60% or thereabouts would be a D.... BABYLON 5: THE PASSING OF THE TECHNO-MAGES BOOK 2, SUMMONING LIGHT
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 10-25-2001)
Cavelos' second B5 Techno-mage book almost, but not quite, lives up to the high standard she set in the first volume. In this novel, the hero Galen is valuable to his ruling government, the Circle, because he's the only mage to have faced the Shadows and ... The DVD After Tomorrow
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-11-2004)
As I was gazing lovingly at my growing stacks of DVDs the other day, I was pondering what sort of technology was bound to come along to make them all obsolete. Digital movies aren't even the wave of the future anymore they're the wave of the present. As ... Is Silence Truly Golden?
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-19-2001)
Fans have known about it for quite a few months now, but we're now in the thick of Marvel's latest storytelling stunt. A large number of regular issues from their many superhero titles including quite a few omnibus-sized anniversary installments are goi... Media Blasters October 2001 Announcements (Tue 07-01-2003)
Central Park Drifter (Dubbed) Shriek Show 90 Min. Cat.#: SSVD-0109 UPC#: 6-31595-01099-2 ISBN#: 1-58655-234-1 Pre-Book Date: 09/18/2001 Street Date: 10/30/2001 SRP $19.95 Central Park Drifter DVD (Subtitled and Dubbed) Shriek Show 90 Min. Cat.#: SSDVD-01...LORD OF THE RINGS: That Other Magical Series
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 12-02-2001)
Giving HARRY POTTER his due from Middle Earth, Howard Shore's massive score for THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING comes to CD well in advance of the film's release. Add to it some neat oddities and sets from Philip Glass, Akira Kurosawa and Dudley Moore, and you... Universal purchases CIRQUE DU FREAK
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)
The movie rights to Darren Shan's bestselling children's book series CIRQUE DU FREAK have been sold to Universal Pictures. With a dozen books already published in the CIRQUE series, the new film plans on using the first three tales as source material for ... What Free Comic Book Day?
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-02-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another riveting episode of Comicscape, where I alternately bring you hard-hitting editorials and utter fluff. Some weeks, we talk about a threat to graphic novels in public libraries. Other weeks, we just me... Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)
Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop... Gakuen Heaven Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Wed 12-20-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:You HiguriTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayKeita, your average male high school student, suddenly gets an invitation from the prestigious all-boys school Bell Liberty (BL). He\'s approached by two good-... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... Here there be Toons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-02-2005)
Once upon a time, cartoons were on TV only at certain times. Oh, there were a few prime time exceptions like THE FLINTSTONES that wandered into the earliest slot of the schedule, but even these were later rerun in the cartoon ghettos. Network and local pr... Feel safest of all in CARS
by Brian Thomas (Sat 06-10-2006)
The news lines have been buzzing this week discussing the renewed energy behind the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES CGanime feature film. But the news continues, as Kevin Munroe, the writer and director of the TMNT movie for Imagi Animation, has also been hi... Bruce on a disc
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-18-2006)
Sony's Memory Stick Entertainment Pack
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Last week Sony announced a new offering to try to save their struggling PSP platform: Memory Stick Duo Entertainment Packs. As anyone who owns one of these little boxes knows, it doesn't hold much... Blood+ Collection 1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-27-2008)
What They SaySaya Otonashi, a seemingly normal high school student, suffers from amnesia and she can\'t remember the past year of her life. One day, after a man appears and gives her a katana sword, her destiny begins to be revealed. Soon she finds hersel... O-Parts Hunter Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 11-23-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seishi KishimotoTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:What They SayJio is a young boy with a tragic past who only trusts one thing in the world: money. Little does he suspect that he is also a very powerful O.P.T., and in... Harry Potter & the Disc of Silver
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-07-2006)
I know that you already know, but I'm writing this before the Academy Awards ceremony, so please don't ruin it for me by telling me who won what. Dipping into the Prize Closet, we have three copies of JARHEAD for you, courtesy of Universal. To enter, simp... Golden Age Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-22-2005)
The door to the DVD Prize Closet is creaking ominously, so let's see what's inside... Boo! We've got five copies of TRIPPING THE RIFT Season 1 to give away! Just send an email that contains your name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info, and make ... DETECTIVE COMICS #760
by Tony Whitt (Sat 08-11-2001)
Jervis Tetch, AKA the Mad Hatter, is using nanotechnology to cause Gotham's boys (and girls) in blue to go insane for two reasons: 1) to trap Batman, and 2) for the hell of it. In the meantime, Bruce Wayne's bodyguard Sasha Bordeaux has to come to grips w... Cartoons are Weird!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-17-2004)
Big anime news! Though usually competitors, anime importers Manga and Bandai are teaming up to present a new project based on one of the most beloved animated films of all time. Theyve got Production I.G. (KILL BILL, BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE) working on GH... Media Blasters March & April 2003 Announcements (Wed 01-01-2003)
Space Pirate Mito "Courting Disaster" (Eps 5-7) AnimeWorks (Animated): 75 Min. Format: DVD (Dubbed and Subtitled) Cat#: AWDVD-0305 UPC#: 6-31595-03057-0 ISBN#: 1-58655-337-2 SRP: $24.95 Street Date: 03/25/03 Pre-Book...Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)
Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw... Only the Ring Finger Knows (novel) Vol.#01 - The Lonely Ring Finger
by Julie Rosato (Wed 03-29-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Satoru Kannagi / Artist: Hotaru OdagiriTranslated by:Allison Markin PowellAdapted by:What They SayNot only is Yuichi the most mysterious, sought-after guy at school, he\'s got an excellent shot at getting into any pr... Altered Lives, Altered Loves: Tiptree Award Winner Suzy McKee Charnas
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-22-2000)
Winning the Tiptree Award for feminist science fiction caps a fascinating chapter in the writing life of Suzy McKee Charnas. Thirty years after the writing of the first book in the dystopian Holdfast Chronicles, Charnas finishes the series with THE CONQUE... Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)
Welcome to another fun-filled week at COMICSCAPE! Last week I asked you to write in with your thoughts regarding Marvel's hiring of Orson Scott Card to write ULTIMATE IRON MAN. The problem, according to many gay and lesbian comics fans, is that Card has w... MUMMY team collaborate on AIRBORN
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-10-2004)
VAN HELSING writer/director Stephen Sommers, who last week was announced to be producing a new movie version of FLASH GORDON, has another fantasy film to work on. AIRBORN is the title of a feature film concept about a world where airships travel the skies... CITY OF BONES
by Michael Tunison (Sat 05-18-2002)
Hard-boiled detective fiction fans have been searching for a worthy successor to seminal L.A. mystery writers Raymond Chandler and Ross MacDonald ever since fedoras and tail-fins went out of style, and it's looking like Michael Connelly just may be the Ch... X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS
by Jason Henderson (Thu 07-06-2000)
In a quiet Connecticut town, two children, a girl and a boy, run from their house in the middle of the night. Their parents have been slain before their eyes, and now they run, without thinking, to the grounds of their elementary school. Their parents ki... Viz Media Announces New Manga Debuts For Fourth Quarter That Will Captivate Fans (Thu 09-21-2006)
Nine New Series Feature Tales of Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction and Mystery San Francisco, CA, September 21, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and ...ADV Films Announces a Double Dose of Saiyuki (Tue 01-11-2005)
Street Dates Set for Saiyuki: Requiem, The Motion Picture and Saiyuki: Double Barrel Collection Volume One HOUSTON, January 10, 2005— ADV Films is proud to announce that the hottest demon hunters in anime are back where they belong, fighting the ev...Toy Showdown: Joe vs. Joe, Finale
by John Denning (Sat 09-02-2006)
A big part of winning in a battle of toys, providing they survive being manhandled by children (the most chaotic and destructive force on Earth), is what context they give to the child's imagination. The reason the vintage series G.I. Joe's nurse figure n... Comicscape - June 30, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-30-2004)
OPINION: Before I embark on this column, I want to indulge in a bit of CYA: the ideas herein are not all that original, nor are they all my own. Firstly, I am not the first (nor will I be the last) comics critic to note that death is a far more mutable co... Ultimate Venus Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 08-22-2008)
After the death of her mother, Yuzu, an ordinary teenager, is reunited with her long lost grandmother -- one of the richest and most powerful people in the world.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Takako ShigematsuTranslated by: Christine SchillingAdapted by:... STRANGEWOOD
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-05-2000)
Thomas `TJ` Randall is a popular children`s author who is about to have his STRANGEWOOD stories made into a film. As he discusses this with his agent, he is struck by the idea that maybe the film should be live-action instead of animated, for the characte... Trigun Maximum Vol.#07
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 04-29-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naitou YasuhiroTranslated by:Justin BurnsAdapted by:What They SayUnlike the subtitle of this new installment of Trigun Maximum, our hero, Vash the Stampede isn\'t exactly experiencing the happiest of days. Rather, his struggle... Viz Media Debuts New Naruto Chapter Book Series at 2008 Book Expo America (Fri 05-30-2008)
Showcase Of The Newest VIZKIDS Format Introduces The Exciting World Of Ninja To Young Readers In Booth #1647 Los Angeles, CA, May 30, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, ani...Ratner and Coto Leading WILD BOYS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-08-2008)
Carlos Coto, co-exec producer of "24," has teamed with Brett Ratner on an hourlong action comedy project called "Wild Boys" for Fox, reports Variety. Depending on his schedule, Ratner will direct the pilot for the series about ex-soldi... Howl\'s Moving Castle, The Art of Book Vol.#1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-07-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Studio GhibliTranslated by:Yuji OnikiAdapted by:What They SayBased on the novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE, Hayao Miyazaki brings to life a fantastical time in 19th century Europe, when sci... Furry Tree Friends vs. the Suburbs!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-13-2006)
OVER THE HEDGE opens Friday. Though this DreamWorks Animation CGanime feature appears to be yet another critter comedy, expectations are a bit higher for this one, for several reasons. One is DreamWorks' record with these shows, with ANTZ and SHREK as pri... Lone Wolf & Cub Vol.#02
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 06-20-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Kazuo Koike / Artist: Goseki KojimaTranslated by:Dana LewisAdapted by:What They SayLone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Okami in Japan) is acknowledged worldwide for the brilliant writing of series creator Kazuo Koike and the... THE ANDY SIDARIS COLLECTION Volume One
by Brian Thomas (Fri 11-07-2003)
It was tough to be a video store customer or late night cable TV viewer during a certain period without often coming across the work of Andy Sidaris. At first glance, one might take his films as indistinguishable from any other direct-to-video exploitatio... Yubisaki Milk Tea Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 04-10-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyano TomochikaTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:What They SayEver since Yoshinori filled for his sister Yuki at a photo shoot, he has developed a secret for cross-dressing. When he slips on a skirt or dress, and steps ou... Di Gi Charat Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 04-18-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Broccoli (mutliple artists)Translated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They SayFAMILY VALUES
Poor little Digiko. Her life is getting more and more complicated by the minute. Not only must she work for peanuts at a hobby shop ... Christmas With the Superheroes, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (additional material by Tony Whitt) (Wed 12-31-2003)
Editor's Note: Originally published last year, we're reprinting "Christmas With the Superheroes" to get into the holiday spirit once again -- and to give Tony a much deserved two weeks off vacation. Tony's regular weekly column, COMICSCAPE, will return ne... Media Blasters May 2002 Announcements (Fri 03-01-2002)
The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles street in May 2002. The BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for the MONTH OF MAY is the announcement of Gundress the Movie. This title is from the same creator, Masamune Shirow, who gave us GHOST IN THE S...Wild Rock Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 01-26-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazusa TakashimaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayMeet Emba and Yuuen, two very different heirs to two very different warring clans. When they meet, it's love at first sight...and a wild romantic odyssey is about to unf... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... Embracing Love Artbook Vol.#01 - Kiss of Fire
by Julie Rosato (Wed 10-04-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Youka NittaTranslated by:Amelia CantlayAdapted by:What They SayThis is a full color art book dedicated to yaoi by Youka Nitta, creator of Embracing Love. Inside are lavishly illustrated pictures of Youka\'s work.The ReviewLet ... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)
Last week's column on the industry's reliance on old characters and the need for new blood garnered a lot of mail. Some weeks COMICSCAPE really resonates with people and my inbox groans under the weight of responses, criticism, praise, and the occasional ... Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)
ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...Media Blasters June 2001 Announcements (Tue 04-01-2003)
Media Blasters Announcements for 6/26/01. (With exception of Mail Order Maiden 28 (DVD) which is 4/24/01) The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles pre-booking on 05/22/01 and a street date of 06/26/01. Media Blasters is thrille...Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco... Comicscape - August 2, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-02-2006)
When Boom! Studios published the first issue of WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE in March, the cover offered a quote from writer Mark Waid, who called the series "a sci-fi WALKING DEAD." I reviewed that very issue and, while I enjoyed it, remained cautious... Great Place High School Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Wed 04-30-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayThe GP High School Technologies & Information club is filled with all sorts of weirdoes, narcissists, and worse. It\'s hard enough for their president, the kin... Comicscape - July 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-14-2004)
OPINION: Did anyone else catch the excellent NEW YORK TIMES article on graphic novels in the magazine section this past Sunday? If not, you can find it on-line here (once you've registered for a free membership, of course). And make sure to check out the ... This Week's Best Sellers List
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)
..."The Dangerous Book for Boys" by Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden (Collins) 10. "Come Be My Light" by Mother Teresa (Doubleday) 11. "Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10"... My Only King (aka: Boku Dake no Ousama) Vol.#1
by Julie Rosato (Tue 08-01-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lily HoshinoTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayIn the land of magic, a new king is being crowned. However, a mishap during the ceremonial rite causes the royal crest to be accidentally attached to a normal human... Post-Christmas Book-Buying Tips
by Denise Dumars (Thu 01-11-2001)
Well, it`s after Xmas; no one has any cash, except for two quarters and a coupon for a fifty-cent double cappuccino at Borders. So whaddya do, besides see if your local library has been able to afford to buy any new fiction in, like, the last decade?You c... the Devil Within (aka: Tenshi no Naka ni Akuma Ari) Vol.#01
by Gary Thompson (Mon 10-08-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryo TakagiTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Brynne ChandlerWhat They SayRion believes with all her heart that grown men are devils! Just when she\'s found the boy of her dreams, her father presents her with three di... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... Comiscape - March 8, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-08-2006)
Greetings, fellow fiends, and welcome to another week of brilliant banter, witty rhetoric, and cataclysmic commentary about the state of the comics industry. Before we dive headlong into this pit of barbed wire and broken glass: I'll run your letters next... Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)
Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&... Broccoli to Release Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion: Realm of Light Illustration Book (Thu 09-21-2006)
Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion has captured the imaginations of manga readers across the US, launching manga-ka Sakurako Gokurakuin as a bestselling manga author. Now Broccoli Books is proud to present a never-before published collection of illustration...Delayed Mail
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-06-2006)
Greetings, fanatics and casual readers alike, and welcome to another COMICSCAPE. Welcome also to one of those damnable holiday weeks when the new comics don't arrive until Thursday. Curse you, Labor Day, and your federally endorsed celebration of the wo... DUNE Book 7? Asimov on Screen? Browder Loves Hobb?
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 03-17-2003)
Welcome to another edition of Book Notes. We've had some great comments this week and I'm excited to get to them. First though, we respond to a question from James Mackey in LA, who asks about the existence of an unpublished manuscript by Frank Herbert fo... Comicscape - May 18, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-18-2005)
Before my phone interview with Bruce Campbell on Thursday evening, I spent the better part of an hour and a half trying to calm down. I was nervous, to say the least. I undertook my usual pre-interview ritual drinking. This time, it was two swallows of B... Just Another Night at the Vampire Club: William Harms on IMPALER
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-16-2006)
This October, Dracula will once again rise from the dead to haunt comic shops. Image will bring William Harms's unique vision of the historical Dracula to New York City in IMPALER. The prince awakens in modern times to fight a vampire plague begun centu... VIZ MEDIA OFFERS ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS FOR 2007 HOLIDAY SEASON (Fri 10-05-2007)
Fourth Quarter Titles Feature Picture Book, Newest VIZ Fiction Novel and Beautiful Art Books - Perfect For Gift-Giving Season San Francisco, CA, October 5, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative an...Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... SUPERMAN VS. HOLLYWOOD
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 03-03-2008)
Bryan Singer’s film ‘Superman Returns’ has come and gone. The marketing sensation of Superman has returned to its fortress of solitude. When Jake Rossen’s book, “Superman vs. Hollywood: How Fiendish Producers, Devio... Dances with the Undead: Kim Newman, Part 2
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 07-28-2000)
JUDGMENT OF TEARS has a lighter tone than THE BLOODY RED BARON, an element that author Kim Newman decided upon early. `Needing a rest after the war-torn Red Baron book, I decided to skip the obvious World War II setting and relax a little by enjoying `la ... Thirsty for Love Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Thu 04-17-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yukine Honami / Satosumi TakaguchiTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayOrie Nakano\'s girlfriend is cheating on him with two other men! One is the mysteriously untouchable Tatsumi, and the other is the basket... J.U.D.G.E. - Comic book creator Greg Horn
by Edward Gross (Fri 03-10-2000)
Life as an artist or writer on a black-and-white comic title is, at best, a short-lived gig. Just ask Greg Horn, who recently burst onto the page with his new color title from Image, J.U.D.G.E. `At the tender age of 17 I wrote and drew a title for AC comi... THE CASE-BOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 02-20-2003)
From early on, almost every Sherlock Holmes book was meant to be the last. In the stories collected as THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle actually killed off his detective. But public sentiment was so insistent, and Doyle's desire to r... Batman Begins
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman... Comicscape March 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-23-2005)
Somebody call the newspapers like, all of them because something happened this week that will never happen again: everyone agreed with my rant about the 1990s comic boom. Seriously, guys, I'm about to cry and send everyone those annoying Yahoo e-cards.... Little Butterfly Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 07-06-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hinako TakanagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayKojima seeks to befriend the class outcast, and soon learns of Nakahara's troubled family life - of his uncaring, abusive father and mentally unstable mother. As... MARVEL MASTERWORKS: FANTASTIC FOUR 51-60 - Tom Brevoort
by Craig Shutt (Wed 11-08-2000)
Marvel Masterworks Editor Tom Brevoort wasnt worried that his new volume of Silver Age reprints, containing Fantastic Four #51-#60 and Annual #4, would ship late. And the hardcovers appearance in late October, two weeks earlier than its solicited Nov. 8... THE WEREWOLF BOOK: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHAPE-SHIFTING BEINGS
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 03-22-2000)
Following on the heels of THE VAMPIRE BOOK: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNDEAD comes Brad Steiger`s THE WEREWOLF BOOK: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHAPE-SHIFTING BEINGS. There hasn`t really been a decent book on werewolves in a long time, and Steiger massive tome is ... Book Review of Comic Art Now
by Tim Janson (Mon 08-18-2008)
OK, quick question…Is comic book art better today than it was 25 years ago? I’m betting most of you will say yes. You may be right, but then again, you may be wrong. It’s an ages old argument when comparing eras. You... Comicscape March 16, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-16-2005)
The comic boom of the 1990s has become a thing of legend. The industry went from being at the top of the pop culture game back to a niche thing. I'd say Marvel's declaring bankruptcy in December of 1996 qualifies as the industry's "rock bottom." Thousa... Body Language Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 03-14-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Aki Morimoto/Tsubaki Enomoto Translated by:Gemma CollingeAdapted by:What They SayKanae Hayakawa is pretty, popular, and sought after. What could possibly be wrong with his life? Everything. Though he's known as the "Cool B... Comicscape - July 12th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-12-2006)
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-14-2007)
Leave it to the comics industry to drop about three things at once in around one week, all worthy of discussion in this week’s Comicscape. DC’s Countdown reached its half-way point last week, World War Hulk wrapped today, and Marvel very ... Comicscape: Sucking Life with Gabe Soria
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-14-2008)
You think your life sucks. You think your job sucks. It feels like it will never end. But for Dave Miller, it’s all true. Dave is a vampire, but he owes his allegiance to Lord Radu Arisztidescu, the vampire owner of the Last Stop convenience store i... Comicscape - February 4, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-04-2004)
OPINION: Though not that many people seemed to disagree with my Top Ten Best Comics of 2003 list from last week, a few people did write in asking why I didn't include this title or that title. In at least one case, my answer is this: 1) I didn't include c... UNBREAKABLE: Part 2
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-22-2000)
The big secret about Unbreakable is that its really a comic book superhero movie.Yes, you read that right.The explanation offered by Elijah (Samuel L. Jackson) for Davids miraculous escape from the train wreck is that David (Bruce Willis) is the real-li... BLOODY WOUNDS & NOSE BLEEDS!!! THE KING OF FIGHTERS ART BOOK, DARK EDGE VOL. 7 & PURI PURI VOL. 5 AVAILABLE NOW! (Wed 04-30-2008)
SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that The King of Fighters Art Book by Wing Yan & King Tung, Puri Puri vol. 5 by Chiaki Taro, and the long-awaited return of Dark Edge vol. 7 by Yu Aikawa, are all available now! The King o...Only the Ring Finger Knows (novel) Vol.#02 - The Left Hand Dreams of Him
by Julie Rosato (Thu 02-08-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Satoru Kannagi / Artist: Hotaru OdagiriTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They Say\"Let\'s go on vacation together before you get too busy with exams.\" - Yuichi, who has just been accepted into an extremely pr... Farewell Kurt
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-17-2007)
Although he retired from writing fiction back in 1997, the literary world felt the blow of Kurt Vonnegut’s passing last Wednesday. Heralded as the Mark Twain of our generation, Vonnegut was an invaluable genre writer and continued his sharp polit... Blue Sky Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 09-04-2008)
Not so overdosed on angst or too lovey-dovey to gag the reader's sensibilities, Blue Sky is enjoyable on the warm and fuzzy scale.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuko KuwabaraTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayKihara longs for some stimulat... Constantine
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)
Genre: Horror/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Warner Brothers.Production Company: Shuler Donner/Donner Productions.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (John Constantine); Rachel Weisz (Angela); Tilda Swinton (Gabriel); Djimon Hounsou (Papa Mid... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... Comicscape - February 11, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 02-11-2004)
OPINION: First off, my thanks to Justin Campbell, who wrote in to tell me that the silent classic THE GOLEM has indeed been released on DVD. I'll have to get Brian Thomas to review that sometime... On the subject of parallel continuities, or the idea that... Comicscape: Delving into Dead Souls
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-16-2008)
Dear Maniacs, I have wanted to write comics for a very long time. And now, Dead Souls, my first miniseries is finally coming out. I can’t believe that I can finally say those words. A process I began over five years ago has finally co... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I... Comicscape - September 15, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-15-2004)
OPINION: Thank you to all those who wrote in regarding last week's column about the darkening of comics! There were easily as many people who felt that this darkening is a new trend as those who felt it's simply the continuation of a trend that started wa... HUNGER AND THIRST: Richard Matheson
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-13-2000)
HUNGER AND THIRST is Richard Matheson`s first novel...sort of. And it was just published by Gauntlet Press. `I wrote a novel when I was sixteen,` says the author. `It never saw the light of day. My former agent wasn`t right about HUNGER AND THIRST, but he... Star Trek and Fantasy Anthologies, Douglass, Erikson, and More
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 08-23-2006)
Hot damn! Last week's lame outputting of new fantasy and sci fi literature is officially eclipsed by the cornucopia of new hardback releases coming out today. From armor-plated unicorns to world-destroying aliens, we've got a flavor to fit everyone's ta... Opening the Black Dossier: The Alan Moore Interview, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-07-2007)
After over a year of delays, Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier will hit comic shops next Wednesday, November 14th. The Black Dossier has been the source of controversy and speculation ... Comicscape - November 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-23-2005)
Greetings, hail and well met, and happy Thanksgiving to all of you, my loyal readership! Ordinarily, holidays stab comic readers as a thorn in the side, because the darlings at UPS push their deliveries back a day and we don't get our fix until Thursday (... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A... Interview with Gail Simone
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 12-23-2006)
Although working on a handful of projects for the DCU and WildStorm Universe, writer Gail Simone was glad to put some time aside to talk with Mania readers about her upcoming work with the "Birds of Prey," "Gen13" and the residents... Boys Be... Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 01-12-2006)
What They SayJust another love story? No way! After ages about hearing what girls have to say about relationships, BOYS BE... steps forward to reveal the flip side of love – what\'s really going on from a guy\'s point of view! Meet Kyoichi, Makoto a...